Code No: RA410302 RA

IV B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008

REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING
(Mechanical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) How does actual simple air cycle refrigeration system vary from the theoretical
one? Explain with a T-S diagram. [6]
(b) Explain the Boot-strap Air cooling system with a neat sketch. Depict the
processes on the T-S diagram and explain ideal and actual conditions. If Q
tons of refrigeration is the refrigeration load in the cabin, what would be the
quantity of air required for refrigeration? What will be the power required
and COP of the system? [10]

2. (a) Define the unit of refrigeration. [2]

(b) A refrigerator using Ammonia works between the temperatures -10 deg. C
and 25 deg. C. The gas is dry at the end of compression and there is no under
cooling of liquid. Using the tables, Calculate the theoretical COP of the cycle.
[14]

3. (a) Give the various types of refrigerant compressors which are commonly used.
[6]
(b) Explain the constructional details of any one type of compressor with the help
of sketch. [10]

4. (a) What are the advantages of evaporative condensers over water cooled con-
densers. [6]
(b) Describe the working of any two types of water cooled condensers. [10]

5. (a) What are HCOP, COP of absorption systems. [4]

(b) What are the limitations of Electrolux refrigerator. [4]
(c) Explain a generalized absorption system. [8]

6. (a) Explain the principle of steam jet refrigeration. [6]

(b) Explain thermo electric refrigeration system. [6]
(c) Explain the term seebeck effect, Thomson effect. [4]

7. (a) Explain the concept of ESHF for room to be air conditioned. How is it useful
to find the ADP for fixed room design conditions? [6]
(b) A conference room for seating 100 persons is to be maintained at 22o C DBT
and 60% RH. The outdoor conditions are 40o C DBT and 27o C WBT. The
various loads in the hall is given below.

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Sensible and Latent heat load per person 80W and 50W
Lights and Fans 15000W
Sensible heat gain through glass. Walls, ceiling etc., 15KW
The air infiltration is 20 m3 /min and fresh air supply is 100 m3 /min. Two
third of recirculated room air and one third of fresh air are mixed before
entering the cooling coil. The BF of the coil is 0.1. Determine ADP, Grant
total heat load and effective room sensible heat factor. [10]

8. Explain how the Desalination of sea water is carried out by the heat pump system
with a suitable sketch. [16]

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